Owen Smith’s voting in Parliament

Owen Smith is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Owen Smith’s votes.

• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017
• Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 16 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2018
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2016
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, between 2013–2016
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 38 votes for, 7 votes against, 28 absences, between 2010–2018
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 16 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2015

We have lots more plain English analysis of Owen Smith’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Owen Smith’s full vote analysis page for more.

Owen Smith has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 13 Jun 2018

Recent appearances

• Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill: Future Relationship Between the UK and the EU 18 Jul 2018

  For the avoidance of doubt, let me start by saying that I am absolutely campaigning for a second referendum. I am doing so because I want to give the people of this country an opportunity to turn away from Brexit, which I think will be damaging to their prosperity and to the security of all of us in this country. I will continue to make that argument in all sincerity. Today’s debate and...

• Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill: Future Relationship Between the UK and the EU 18 Jul 2018

  I am criticising, in large measure, a small part of the Conservative party that is currently holding the Treasury Bench to ransom, but I would absolutely condemn the actions of Labour Members who failed to support the amendments this week and so allowed the Tories not to put in place some of the backstops that would mitigate the gravest risks we face—the risks of capital flight, job...

• Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill: Future Relationship Between the UK and the EU 18 Jul 2018

  Or are we the governing classes now?

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Profile

Labour MP for Pontypridd

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @owensmith_mp
• https://facebook.com/owensmith4mp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Owen Smith campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Wales
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• HM Treasury
• Health
• Universal Credit
• Departmental Procurement
• Child Care
• Children: Maintenance
• Fit for Work Programme

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (14 Jun 2017 to 23 Mar 2018)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (14 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Wales (14 May 2012 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Wales) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 28 Nov 2011)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Kim Howells
• Brynmor John
• Arthur Pearson
• David Davies
• Thomas Jones

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (38 out of 40)
• Coinage (Measurement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (4 out of 14)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 33 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Owen Smith’s speeches
• Has received answers to 19 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 76.72% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 86 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Owen Smith’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 301 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)